Meet Indiana's Libertarian Candidate for 9th District U.S. Congress in 2006 and 2008. Dr. Eric Schansberg has been a professor of Economics at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany for 15 years and has written two books on public policy. Dr. Schansberg is an evangelical Christian who has taught Bible studies since 1990. Eric has been married to Tonia since 1995 and is father to four boys— two by adoption and two the more conventional way.

Sunday, July 02, 2006

Sodrel's "commitment to young people"

I just read yesterday's front page article in the Jeffersonville Evening News on Laura Bush's fund-raising visit for Mike Sodrel. In the article, she is quoted as saying that Mike "supports tax cuts and has a commitment to young people". To be more accurate, she should have said that Mike "supports income tax cuts for the wealthy while ignoring payroll tax cuts for the working poor and those in the middle class-- and he is committed to increasing government debt and thus future taxes for today's young people."

About Me

First and foremost, I am saved by God's grace as manifested most clearly through the atoning death of Jesus Christ-- and thus, adopted into His family. As a result, I increasingly seek to extend His grace to others in my daily life. On the home front, I am a husband and father to four young men (two by adoption and two the more conventional way). Professionally, I am an economist who loves to teach and is active in public policy circles. Vocationally, I am an active writer and the author of three books (one on the book of Joshua; two on public policy-- one secular, one Christian). Finally, I am the co-author of a 21-month discipleship curriculum, Thoroughly Equipped (and a lighter 36-week version), for developing competent lay-leaders in the Church. Related to that work, Kurt and I have two books, Enough Horses in the Barn and Roll Up Your Sleeves.